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Below you will find our Week 16 quarterbacks rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades).
Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 16, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who he doesn't, and most importantly who he thinks you should be starting in Week 16.
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Week 16 Fantasy Football Rankings - Quarterbacks
| RotoBaller Staff Ranks |
Player Name (Team - Position) |
Zach Wilkens Rankings |
Ed Gorelik Rankings |
| 1 | Ben Roethlisberger PIT at BAL | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Cam Newton CAR at ATL | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Blake Bortles JAC at NO | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Carson Palmer ARI vs. GB | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Russell Wilson SEA vs. STL | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Drew Brees NO vs. JAC | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Tom Brady NE at NYJ | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Aaron Rodgers GB at ARI | 9 | 8 |
| 9 | Matthew Stafford DET vs. SF | 13 | 6 |
| 10 | Tyrod Taylor BUF vs. DAL | 8 | 12 |
| 11 | Kirk Cousins WAS at PHI | 11 | 10 |
| 12 | Derek Carr OAK vs. SD | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | Ryan Fitzpatrick NYJ vs. NE | 12 | 11 |
| 14 | Alex Smith KC vs. CLE | 17 | 15 |
| 15 | Philip Rivers SD at OAK | 16 | 16 |
| 16 | Teddy Bridgewater MIN vs. NYG | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Jameis Winston TB vs. CHI | 20 | 14 |
| 18 | Eli Manning NYG at MIN | 14 | 25 |
| 19 | Jay Cutler CHI at TB | 18 | 17 |
| 20 | Ryan Tannehill MIA vs. IND | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | Sam Bradford PHI vs. WAS | 21 | 19 |
| 22 | Matt Ryan ATL vs. CAR | 23 | 22 |
| 23 | Brock Osweiler DEN vs. CIN | 22 | 23 |
| 24 | Johnny Manziel CLE at KC | 24 | 24 |
| 25 | Matt Hasselbeck IND at MIA | 25 | |
| 26 | Jimmy Clausen BAL vs. PIT | 26 | 26 |
| 27 | Blaine Gabbert SF at DET | 27 | 27 |
| 28 | Brandon Weeden HOU at TEN | 31 | 28 |
| 29 | Kellen Moore DAL at BUF | 28 | |
| 30 | Zach Mettenberger TEN vs. HOU | 29 | 29 |
| 31 | AJ McCarron CIN at DEN | 30 | 30 |
| 32 | Case Keenum STL at SEA | 32 |
Week 16 Quarterback (QB) Rankings Analysis
By Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades)
I have Ben Roethlisberger at the top of my list for the first time this season I believe. He’s earned it though. His touchdown and interception numbers don’t pop out - even considering his injury.
Ben has excelled at yardage this season, leading the league with 336 pass yards per game. That number is up to 366 per game over his past six games. In this matchup against the Ravens - a team particularly weak to WRs, the Steelers biggest asset on offense - He should pass for at least 300 yards and two touchdowns.
I honestly see that as his floor. 350 yards and four touchdowns seems very realistic as well. There was no point in spending this much time on a guy you were stating anyway, but Ben is my #1 QB play this week.
I am also high on Tyrod Taylor this week. The Dallas defense commands respect to a degree, especially after holding Ryan Fitzpatrick to just 15 fantasy points last week. However I believe Taylor’s rushing ability will offset any hit he takes as a passer this week.
Taylor has been using his feet more often over the last four games. During that time he has averaged seven runs for 52 yards. He has finished as QB5, QB6, QB13 and QB6 during that span. Having him at QB9 this week is not farfetched at all. He may only be worth 14 points as a passer but expect him to add at least 5 points as a runner. If he scores a rushing touchdown he likely finishes in the top five.
I have been intrigued by the improved play of Teddy Bridgewater over the last two weeks. That includes a career high 335 passing yards against Arizona and a career high five touchdowns (for a guy that never had more than two in a game previously) against Chicago.
Is it a mirage or is it real? It may not matter this week against the Giants. This Giants defense gives up the second most fantasy points to opposing QBs and the most passing yards. I think Bridgewater is a great stream this week and I have him at QB14, four spots ahead of his consensus rank.
One QB I am low on is Matthew Stafford at QB15. Despite being a bad team, the 49ers are far easier to run on than they are to pass against. They have actually only given up two passing touchdowns over their last four games. Stafford is very capable of putting up big numbers but I’m expecting the Lions to run a lot here, limiting Stafford’s upside.
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